Which dialect group forms the basis of Standard Albanian?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Tosk, the southern dialect, spoken south of the Shkumbin river
- Step 1: Albanian has two main dialects, Gheg in the north and Tosk in the south. Step 2. The 1972 Orthography Congress in Tirana set the standard language on the Tosk basis, with elements of Gheg. Answer: Tosk. Why not the others: Gheg is the other main dialect, and Arbëresh and Çam are local varieties and not the base of the standard.
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